Permobil Appoints Mark Elliott as Executive Vice President, Quality & Regulatory

Mark previously served as Vice President, Quality for Permobil’s Americas region. In that role, he demonstrated deep expertise and exceptional leadership, advancing the company’s quality framework. 

“Quality is at the heart of everything we do because it directly impacts the independence and confidence of the individuals who rely on our solutions. With this new global function, we aim to improve how we develop, manufacture, and respond to market feedback by implementing global standards, breaking down silos, and simplifying processes – without ever compromising regulatory compliance. In a world where speed matters, we need to take our quality culture to the next level, and I am confident Mark is the right leader for that journey.” says Chuck Witkowski, CEO of Permobil.  

Mark joined Permobil in 2022 after a distinguished career in quality organizations at Hillrom (now part of Baxter), Mortara Instruments and Cardiac Science. He was drawn to Permobil’s unwavering commitment to the end user and its leadership in an industry that empowers people to live life with independence.  

“I’m honored to lead Permobil’s global Quality and Regulatory organization. Quality and safety are the foundation of trust for our customers and end-users, and that trust drives everything we do. As we accelerate innovation and transform for the future, our global quality framework and QUALITY COUNTS culture will be critical to ensuring we deliver solutions that improve lives – consistently, reliably, and at speed.” says Mark Elliott. 

Mark Elliott is based in Milwaukee and will oversee global quality and regulatory operations.  

About Mark Elliott 

Before joining Permobil in 2022, Mark held various leadership roles in Quality, Regulatory and Engineering at MedTech companies specializing in diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of cardiovascular disease. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Marquette University and a master's degree in business from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Mark enjoys fishing, boating and traveling the world with his wife and 2 teenage kids. 

About Permobil 

Founded in 1967, Permobil is a world leader in advanced assistive mobility. With around 2,000 employees globally, the company develops and manufactures powered and manual wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, as well as power assist devices. Permobil is part of Patricia Industries, a division of Investor AB. For more information, visit www.permobil.com